IMF's Kristalina Georgieva reaffirms support for Lebanon's recovery and reforms
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, confirmed that the agency is committed to supporting Lebanon, especially after the war.
During a meeting with former Minister Amin Salam at the World Government Summit in Dubai, she expressed the IMF's readiness to assist the government in implementing necessary reforms to achieve economic recovery and stability by reviving the agreement between Lebanon and the IMF.
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